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Arthritis refers to more than 100 different diseases that affect the joints and tissues, causing mild to severe inflammation and pain. The cause isnt known but there is a genetic predisposition. There is no cure but medications and therapy can relieve inflammation, control pain and improve quality of life. Osteoarthritis is the most prevalent type of arthritis and is the result of the breakdown of cartilage in one or more joints. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune type of arthritis, affecting not just the joints but other body systems. Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis or juvenile idiopathic arthritis is an autoimmune disease in which white blood cells cant tell the difference between the bodys healthy cells and germs. So the immune system releases chemicals that damage healthy tissues, causing inflammation and pain. The same inflammation that causes swollen, painful joints can strike a childs eyes. Uveitis is when inflammation happens in the eyes, according to the Arthritis Foundation. Ava was 2 years old when her right eye turned from blue to green, Stephanie recalled.

Uveitis. In addition to uveitis treatment, Ozurdex implants also are FDA-approved for the treatment of macular edema following retinal vein occlusion and for treatment for diabetic macular edema in adult patients who are pseudophakic or who are scheduled for cataract surgery . Severe cases of uveitis may require drugs that suppress the immune system. Uveitis can cause cataracts, glaucoma, or a detached retina. Retisert: is the new advance in treatment of uveitis a good one?. For many people with uveitis, the exact cause of their inflammation is unknown. In the long-term they can cause osteoporosis fragile bones, thinning of the skin, and an increased risk of infection. These supplements may also help: A multivitamin daily, containing the antioxidant vitamins A, C, E, the B vitamins, and trace minerals, such as magnesium, calcium, zinc, and selenium. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2012:vol 4, chap 60. Medically Reviewed by a Doctor on 2/18/2015 Medical Author: Patricia S. Ferri: Ferri Clinical Advisor 2015, 1st ed. Uveitis occurs most frequently in people ages 20 to 50. After graduating from St. Immunosuppressants are a type of medication that suppress control the immune system and disrupt the process of inflammation.